Lee Company News

Who wants to explore what lies in the dark and mysterious space beneath their home? Most of us don’t even want to think about it. But there could be hazards right under your feet. Just because you can’t see the danger, doesn’t mean it’s not there.

The truth is, if your crawl space isn’t regularly inspected, you could have HVAC, electrical, and/or plumbing issues that are progressing day by day. A neglected crawl space can contain:

Excessive humidity causing moisture issues

Leaking or broken duct work

Hazardous wiring that could be sparking

Improperly insulated pipes that could freeze in the winter months

Busted drains

Standing water

And that’s just to name a few. The good news? As a Lee Company Home Maintenance Member, you’ll receive four annual visits from our expert technicians – and they’re happy to inspect your crawl space. For as low as $8.25/ month or $99/year you will receive an air conditioning tune-up, heating tune-up, electrical inspection, and plumbing inspection. If you haven’t signed up already, give us a call today or visit us at LeeCompany.com!

Congratulations to Belmont University! The university’s new flagship facility – the Wedgewood Academic Center – is the first newly constructed university building in Tennessee to achieve LEED Platinum Certification. LEED Platinum is the highest possible ranking for sustainability as measured by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Belmont Wedegewood Academic Center

Exhaust Fan on the Green Roof

Chiller and associated Hydronic Pumps

What goes into a LEED Platinum building? As a recent article in The Tennessean noted, “Many factors contributed to the certification, including the building’s 18,600-square-foot roof garden, locally sourced construction materials, efforts to conserve electricity and even the way the toilets flush.”

Lee Company proudly takes credit for the plumbing and mechanical systems for this build, working with general contractor R. C. Mathews. We installed high-efficiency plumbing fixtures to optimize water savings, and provided locally sourced materials – such as piping systems and duct components – that were assembled in our prefabrication shop in Nashville.

The LEED certification isn’t the only honor attached to this outstanding facility. Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) awarded Lee Company a 2014 Award of Excellence for the mechanical work involved.

We are proud of our work and we’re proud of our people. If you want to be part of an award winning company whose mission is “To create a workplace where employees can thrive”, then we want to meet you. You can contact us by phone or online at http://www.leecompany.com/about-lee-company/careers/.